5 h. ago Human rights organizations call for investigation into China’s repression of lawyers

Human rights organizations call for investigation into China’s repression of lawyers  JURIST Legal News

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28 h. ago China: 10 Years Since ‘709 Crackdown,’ Lawyers Still Under Fire

China: 10 Years Since ‘709 Crackdown,’ Lawyers Still Under Fire  Human Rights Watch

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29 h. ago House Select Committee on China Celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday, Condemns Beijing's Repression in Tibet

House Select Committee on China Celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday, Condemns Beijing's Repression in Tibet  Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)

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1 week ago Blacklist to backchannels: inside the European Parliament’s unlikely China reset

No EU institution has clashed more often – or more loudly – with China than the European Parliament. While others tiptoe around thorny issues, its members have for years engaged in running battles with Beijing, taking aim at everything from human rights and trade to Taiwan and foreign meddling, sometimes sending the broader EU-China relationship spiralling. In recent months, however, a remarkable reset has been under way, led by President Roberta Metsola, who has sought to normalise relations...

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3 w. ago Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents

Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

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3 w. ago In human rights talks, EU warns of ‘deterioration’ of basic freedoms in China

During thorny human rights talks with China on Friday, the European Union voiced concerns about what it called a “deterioration of fundamental freedoms” in the country. The EU cited “government interference” in the succession plan for the Dalai Lama, an ongoing crackdown in Hong Kong, and jailed Uygur and Tibetan activists as examples in its statement on the 40th edition of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels. The bloc accused China of “persistent restrictions on freedom of...

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3 w. ago English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

Hong Kong primary schools will need to strengthen patriotic and national security education under a revised curriculum guide for the English-language subject. The previous edition of the guide suggested English teachers let pupils explore value-laden matters including human rights and equal opportunities but they have been replaced by issues such as respect for others, animal rights and environmental protection. The Education Bureau on Tuesday released the “English Language Education Key...

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3 w. ago Concern in Japan as police investigation uncovers possible yakuza

A police investigation into alleged organised crime activity in Japan has uncovered what experts say could be signs of cooperation between a domestic yakuza faction and Hong Kong’s 14K triad, one of Asia’s most powerful criminal networks. The concern centres around a video found on a mobile phone seized during an arrest in September last year, which shows individuals sharing glasses of sake – a traditional ritual that experts say can symbolise an oath of loyalty or alliance. According to Jiji...

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